The very controversial birthday concert of Kiel Alo

Birthday boy Kiel Alo

The ultimate "Hugot King," Kiel Alo, has celebrated his birthday with a concert and with a "big bang!" Meaning... his "Ako Naman" birthday concert turned out to be a very controversial one. 

Kiel started the evening with his fave "hugot" songs. We've known Kiel for I guess more than two years now that's why our dear Kiel  has opened the night with Jordin Sparks' "This Is My Now," he sang it very heartfully... 

That's what I like best about Kiel, it always seems like every song he delivers, it is filled with emotions that you yourself could even feel what he's going through ( if there really is). People wouldn't be tagging him as the "Hugot King" if he isn't like that. 








Kiel with "Jukebox Queen" Ms. Eva Eugenio

Kiel and Ms. Eva had a cute and funny spiels about "Jukebox Queens" in the Philippines and their respective popular songs that are frequently played in Jukebox. The "Jukebox Quuens" aside from herself, she referred to were her close friends and "kumares" namely Ms. Imelda Papin and Ms. Claire dela Fuente. They had a strong stage presence given the age gap and the difference in generation. Ms. Eva sang her very famous song, "Tukso," that wowed the audience accompanied by her antics. 



Kiel with Mr. Jun Polistico

Philippines' counterpart of the legendary Frank Sinatra, is no other than, Mr. Jun Polistico. Truly indeed, it was a night of legends and beautiful music! They both sang "Hallelujah" which was soulfully rendered by the two men on stage. Mr. Polistico still has it! He even sang his "My Way" version which he tagged as "He did it God's Way."  Kiel has personally asked Mr. Jun to be part of his birthday concert that is why he was so overwhelmed.


Kiel with his so-called brothers 

The birthday boy couldn't be so happier because he was joined by his so-called brothers otherwise known as his fellow artists handled by Jobert Sucaldito. Aside from the solo numbers of Kyle, Carlo Mendoza and LA Santos, the whole gang did a medley of "Eraserheads," The Dawn," "Rivermaya" and "Kamikazee." 



The Holograms

Orville Tornido 

"Pilipinas Got Talent" contestant, Orville Tornido provided more fun and entertainment by doing his famous antics as he lipsynchs  "Dahan-Dahan Lang,' and "Listen," The crowd went gaga over him as he throws Nissin biscuits to the audience. He kept the fire burning! 




Kiel Alo went topless!!!

One of the highlights of the concert is Kiel's "pasabog" or explosive number with the MK University models. First time to see him in a hot sexy number, he admitted that he really wanted to do this number to showcase his other side and he was happy to do it most especially in his birthday concert. 


Now, back to the topic of being a controversial concert... 
if you could see the poster of Kiel's "Ako Naman" concert, 


It is very visible that Morissette Amon and Janno Gibbs are supposed to be Kiel's special guests, but it turned out that, Morissette walked out of the concert while Janno Gibbs was a no-show. 


Please watch the statement of Morissette's manager during Kiel's birthday concert

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Apparently, Morissette was requested  by the producer Jobert Sucaldito to just come up the stage , just wave hi or hello to the audience just to let the expectators know that she was there, she was really present but instead, she hurriedly went out of the dressing room backstage. Two of the sponsors of the show Ms. Daisy Romualdez and Ms. Annabelle Rama  reacted to that scenario. 

After the concert, the whole truth of the story came out and that we were informed that Morissette and Kiel were both interviewed by Mario Dumaual before the concert started then Mori was seen very uneasy and stammering as she answers questions about her love life and family situation, Right after the said interview, she was seen banging her head against the wall.  We still do not know the reason yet but it's up to you how you analyze the whole situation. 

Watch our interview with Kiel Alo and his reaction right after his very controversial birthday concert


With this incident, I admire Kiel even more for his professionalism, positivity, patience, dedication and passion to his work and he has respect to all the people around him. Like whst they say... the show must go on no matter whay happens and you did it Kiel! 
Happy happy birthday again! This is your time to shine my dear. Here's to a brighter future and wonderful career ahead of you!!! 





Special thanks to Joel Cruz of Afficionado  ;) 

With Joel Cruz after the concert



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ARC0 Refreshments Corporation Brings Flavorful Activities at Ultramega Expo



MANILA, OCTOBER --, 2019 – ARC Refreshments Corporation (ARC), the licensed bottler of RC Cola International in the Philippines, engaged local retailers and wholesale buyers with fun and rewarding booth activities during the Ultramega Expo held on October 4-6, 2019 at the PICC Forum Tent, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
With this year’s theme Success City, the three-day event featured booths designed as establishments divided in four major areas: Winning Boulevard, Excellence Avenue, Profit Street, and Growth Lane.
ARC gave an amazing experience at the Winning Boulevard as it showcased its products through an interactive Internet Café. During the first and second day, visitors get to register and receive a passport, which granted them access to play different booth activities:

● PC Game tournament. Visitors played NBA 2K Live, earning them a stamp and ARC products.
● Rush Hour. Every two hours, winners were drawn from the registration list and win exciting items.
● Eco-shoot. Sampling cups were crushed and thrown into a giant ARC bin. A successful shot earns a visitor 1 stamp and free ARC products.
● End of Day Raffle.  A passport with 2 stamps earns visitors a raffle entry for a chance to win an exclusive prize from ARC
Six lucky winners, namely Armilyn Paolos, Josefina Llado, Emy de Silva, Ma. Theresa Camarinta, Luzonia Abordo, and Jenny Cleotas, received exclusive gift packs from ARC during the Rush Hour Raffle.
Guests get to taste the refreshing variety of ARC products like: ARC, Fruit Soda Orange, Juicy Lemon, Arcy’s Root Beer, and Seetrus.
On the third day of the expo, ARC products were sold as visitors enjoyed amazing discounts and freebies! Visitors did not pass the chance to enjoy the 30 peso discount per case of ARC 1.5L while some got to take home coolers for wholesale purchases.
Everyone's a winner as they went home with cans of ARC in their hands and happy smiles on their faces.


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Countdown to the finale of Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale will happen via #ShopeeBigChristmasTVSpecial

November 8, 2019


Jose Mari Chan together with Kapuso Artists Alden Richards, Julie Anne San Jose and Gabbi Garcia during Shopee 11.11 media launch held at Shangrila The Fort in BGC, Taguig City


Shopee Holds its First-Ever 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special 
starring Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and Heart Evangelista
Countdown to the finale of the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale with live performances by top homegrown celebrities and the debut of Shopee’s latest Christmas jingle




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MANILA, NOVEMBER 5 2019 - Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, will be holding its first-ever televised show, the 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special on November 10 at 10:30 PM, aired on GMA7 and Shopee Live. The star-studded show will feature performances by popular GMA stars, Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and Heart Evangelista, in an exciting live countdown to the finale of the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale on 11 November. In addition, it will also include the premiere of the latest Shopee’s jingle, exclusively composed by Jose Mari Chan for this year’s festive season. 

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Christmas is an important holiday for Filipinos, and we are thrilled to kickstart the celebrations in the biggest way possible with our very first televised Christmas concert, the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special. With this, we hope to deepen engagement with our users by bringing them closer to their favorite stars and brands, and also to foster the festive spirit in the Philippines. We invite everyone to join in the excitement on 10 November as we count down together to our 11.11 Big Christmas Sale. ”   

Key highlights of the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special

● Debut of Shopee’s latest Christmas jingle: Catch a live performance of the new Shopee Christmas jingle by Jose Mari Chan, which was exclusively composed for this year’s festive season. 
● Star-studded show: Watch top celebrities such as Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and Heart Evangelista perform all-time favorite Christmas songs. Also, enjoy special guest appearances by Gabbi Garcia, Lani Missalucha, Julie Anne San Jose and many more popular homegrown stars.
● Over ₱11 million worth of prizes, deals, and discounts including a house and lot: Stand a chance to win exciting prizes including a Rusi Mojo 200 motorcycle, Toyota Fortuner, and a house and lot from Avida by tuning in to 3 special Shopee Shake sessions during the program.
● Score amazing deals and vouchers: Enjoy amazing discounts of up to 70% from leading brands like Unilever, Pampers, Maybelline, Anker, and Perfetti van Melle during the show.



Exciting promotions, giveaways and  discounts on November 11

Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale will culminate on November 11 with exciting promotions including:

● All-day sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend.
● Up to 90% off deals: Score up to 90% off deals during the finale of Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale, such as the Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Redmi 7A. Consumers can also get the HUG 32” LED TV LT32, and the Rapoo V600 Gamepad XB360; both available at only ₱11.
● 12-hour non-stop live stream: Look forward to non-stop challenges and vouchers during the exclusive 12-hour Shopee Live session from 12 noon to 12 midnight, and watch out for five iPhone 11 giveaways. 
● Exciting giveaways via Shopee Shake and Shopee Catch: Stand a chance to win from a pool of 2 million Shopee coins and an iPhone 11 by playing Shopee Shake. Shopee will also be upsizing its latest Shopee Catch, with a total of 6 game sessions and a 1 million coin pool to be won. 
● Exclusive deals from leading brands: Shop exclusive deals from leading brands such as Pampers, Silverworks, Bosch, Unilever, Maybelline, Olay, Pantene, Globe, Anker, Safeguard, Watsons, and Huawei. 
● Special promotions from industry players: Get an additional 12% off when checking out with a Metrobank card. Also, enjoy two months’ worth of load for free when buying Cignal Ultimate Prepaid HD at only ₱2,290 during the sale.

Find out more about Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale at https://www.shopee.ph/1111. 

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.




About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support. Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice.

Shopee has a wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.

Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services across Southeast Asia. Sea's mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed on the NYSE
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TikTok launches TikTok Trends, empowering marketers with deep insights into the world of short-form video

November 7, 2019


TikTok Trends is a  regional program that arms marketers with valuable insights and tools through a wide array of initiatives: TikTok Trends Events, TikTok Trends Newsletter, and TikTok Trends Entertainment Marketing White Paper.

Along with the launch of TikTok Trends, TikTok also launches the TikTok Creator Academy aimed at playing a more active role in empowering the next generation of content creators.



TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, today announced the launch of TikTok Trends, a regional program dedicated to driving awareness among brands and the industry when it comes to making the most out of TikTok as a creative advertising platform. To kick off its announcement, a TikTok Trends event was conducted in Vietnam which tapped into the country’s dynamic creative market as a net contributor and facilitated the development of Vietnamese talents using TikTok as a promotional platform.
As a preferred platform for expression among the creative young audience, specifically Gen Z and Millennials, TikTok provides brands with the opportunity to engage them in a dynamic, mobile-first format. TikTok has 680 million monthly active users worldwide and is proven to be highly popular in Southeast Asia. With 87% of brands using video for marketing, TikTok Trends aims to help marketers learn more about the short-form video industry in general and TikTok in particular.
TikTok Trends was launched with the objective of  empowering brands to make strategic business decisions through a wide array of initiatives including:
TikTok Trends Events is a regional event series powered by TikTok with the goal of providing a platform for mobile and digital marketing professionals to connect and share valuable learnings, insights and the latest trends in the short-video space as well as key TikTok product updates.
TikTok Trends Newsletter is TikTok's monthly source of information, offering insights around the latest digital marketing trends, pop culture phenomena  across Southeast Asia, as well as tips on how markets can make the most out of their next marketing campaign on TikTok, through key learnings, case studies and product updates.

TikTok Trends Entertainment Marketing White Paper serves as a practical guidebook for marketers empowering them to maximize their entertainment marketing efforts. From providing a macro view of the entertainment industry to focusing on key learnings following a successful entertainment marketing showcase, the White Paper provides insights into TikTok, as a creative advertising platform brands can harness to drive marketing impact that truly moves the needle in across Southeast Asia.

.TikTok Trends Creator Academy is a program that offers a series of workshops to empower creators to develop and create compelling brand content and stories on TikTok, made possible with TikTok's strategic partnerships and robust creator network across Southeast Asia..

“Fueled by the rise of mobile as the key device of today's media consumption, short-form videos have become an essential format for brands to connect with their audiences. In fact, nearly 9 in 10 companies use video as a marketing tool today, and by 2022, video will make up 82% of all internet consumer traffic,” said John Castro, User and Content Operations Manager, TikTok Philippines


“By offering valuable insights on how to leverage the short-form video platform and making the shift from horizontal to vertical video format, TikTok Trends will empower marketers to make strategic and impactful business decisions.”
According to mobile advertising platform MediaBrix, fewer than 30% of users will turn their phone sideways to view a horizontal ad, and even when they do so, they only watch around 14% of it. As short-form mobile video continues to rise in popularity, brands must be willing to create content that’s easily consumable on smartphones. In the Philippines, as well as elsewhere in the world, TikTok provides easy-to-use video capturing and editing tools directly from the smartphone, allowing the creation of diversified content that is immersive and interactive.
With diversified content and a fast-growing digital community, TikTok continues to receive an overwhelming response in the Philippines. In 2019, TikTok in partnership with Globe launched the #CreateWithLove challenge to encourage users to share their creativity with love and passion. The campaign garnered 141.4M views.
TikTok is  available in over 154 countries and regions in 75 languages, with a robust localization strategy to encourage users to create and interact with content relevant to local cultures and trends.
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About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire and enrich people’s lives by offering a home for creative expression and an experience that is genuine, joyful, and positive. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. www.tiktok.com.

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TikTok partners with Smart to build stronger connections with your loved ones

November 5, 2019


Leading destination for short-form videos partners with the country’s largest telco provider to launch value-added content bundles
TikTok, the world’s leading destination for short-form mobile videos, has teamed up with PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) to launch affordable data bundles for Pinoy users.
TikTok users nationwide can now avail of these value-added bundles, enabling them to make the most out of their short video creation, discovery and sharing, made possible by one of the country’s largest telco providers.
Smart and TNT mobile users can now access TikTok with 1GB* allocation per day for as low as P99 valid for 7 days! Watch videos and be inspired to create more with the GIGA Stories offers.
TikTok has become a creative playground for all Pinoy users who love to express themselves through their smartphones. With TikTok, every user is empowered to become a content creator, thanks to the app’s diverse array of features, including a robust catalogue of copyrighted background music, filters and stickers. With the app’s easy-to-use tools and features, creating unique and highly-engaging videos is a piece of cake. For these reasons, the Philippines emerged as one of the fastest-growing markets for TikTok in the region.
“TikTok is designed to capture the little moments that make your day and fulfill the growing demands of users to share, create and discover short videos of moments that matter to them. We are delighted to have Smart as our ally in harnessing the creativity of Filipinos and showcasing it to our global audience,” said Steven Tannason, Strategic Partnerships (SEA), TikTok.
“Smart is committed to empower our customers in their pursuit of their passions. We are thrilled to forge this partnership with TikTok in bringing Smart closer to our younger Millennials and Gen Z subscribers, and making this enriching mobile video experience more accessible to more Filipinos,” said Oscar Enrico A. Reyes Jr., PLDT Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Business—Individual Group.
With Smart and TNT’s 1GB* data allocation per day, Pinoy TikTok users can now stay connected, share special moments, showcase their talents, and watch millions of short but memorable moments that will surely make someone’s day.
Let your creativity flow and express yourself with TikTok and Smart! Download TikTok for iOS and Android to get started.  (*1GB inclusive of Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok)
Smart and TNT GIGA Offers
Promo
Validity (Days)
Open Access
Inclusion
GIGA STORIES 99
7
2 GB
1 GB per day of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram
GIGA VIDEO 99
7
2 GB
1 GB per day of YouTube, iWant, NBA, iFlix, Cignal Play
GIGA GAMES 99
7
2 GB
1 GB per day of Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor,
Clash of Clans, Clash Royale



About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire and enrich people’s lives by offering a home for creative expression and an experience that is genuine, joyful, and positive. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. www.tiktok.com.
About Smart
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is a wholly-owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, Inc., the Philippines’ leading telecommunications company. Smart serves over 90% of the country’s cities and municipalities with its combined 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE network, providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content through its commercial brands Smart, TNT, and Sun.
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Mayor Arthur Robes has been awarded the "Seal of Good Local Governance" at the Manila Hotel

Mayor Arthur Robes

Multi-awarded and well-recognized public servant of the city of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Mayor Arthur Robes was one of the recipients of the "Seal of Good Local Government" granted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government held at the Manila Hotel this morning.

Having an environment-friendly city, Mayor Arthur Robes and his beauteous wife, Congresswoman Rida Robes believe that, it is a plus factor for an investment destination, coupled with a strategic location, competitive labor force and a business-friendly climate. With all these absolute factors and with the integrity, selfless service and good performance rendered by Mayor Arthur himself, San Jose Del Monte is truly a rising city!










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Mayor Art Robes' selfless public service : The Work of Art



When you see a certain city that's growing and rising up continuously, chances are, the public servants are really putting their hearts to their selfless jobs. For them to be able to put up a strategic and effective way of leadership, they must've done something very right and just.

Take a look at San Jose Del Monte Mayor Arthur Robes, a multi-awarded, hard-working, hands-on worker, humble but innovative and optimistic public servant. No wonder the San Joseños love and adore him for he's also a happy person by nature who loves making other people smile and laugh.

This was very evident when we were invited to attend his advanced birthday celebration this morning, November 4, held at the City Plaza of San Jose Del Monte Bulacan. His townsmen really love and appreciate him, we could see and feel how much they appreciate their kind and very hardworking Mayor.

Happy birthday Mayor Art

The early morning started with a very solemn mass. After the flag ceremony, he called up all the October and November celebrants and had given them some birthday presents. 


The October and November celebrators with the main celebrator Mayor Arthur Robes.

Apart from all those happened, a weekly and monthly reporting of the public office which showed all their accomplishments given that certain period of time. He was also given his multiple awards to recognize his self-less public service... The Work of Art, as they say.  Some of the awards he received this morning were as follows: 

● Achieving the Highest Percentage of Accredited Daycare workers 100%
● Third Highest for Daycare Centers 95.59% from January to March 2019
● Ceetificate of Recognition for providing Logistical support to City of San Jose Del Monte
● Achieving the highest budget allocation for the implementation of "Pantawid Pamilya" program." 
● Achieving Extra Ordinary outcomes from the implemeted activities and practices related to climate change 
● Third Place in the Component City as the Most Improved LGU 
● Most Supportive Mayor 2019



Tomorrow, November 5, 2019, Mayor Art will be awarded ome of the Most prestigious and fulfilling awards that a public servant can have, the Seal of Good Governance! Super Congrats Mayor!!! Do continue to inspire and influence others. 


One of the highlights of the event is the signing of the Certificate of Affirmation and welcoming of the indigenous people (Dumagats) headed by Bejamin San Jose as their mandatory representative at the "Sangguniang Panglungsod."




Happy happy birthday Mayor Art on November 6!!! Way to goooo! 











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